Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has reportedly been attacked by a mob while shopping in central London.
The former world champion found himself in trouble after a large crowd descended on him and his entourage while visiting a jewellery store in Hatton Garden.
Mayweather, who was wearing a green jacket and camo trousers, appeared visibly distressed as he was escorted through the street by his security.
Members of the mob, allegedly of around 30 people, could be heard taunting the billionaire as his bodyguards tried to bungle him into a blacked-out 4×4.
The world champion was eventually ushered into the car before it sped off down the street, leaving some of his security staff behind.
Videos of the incident, posted earlier today, show the 47-year-old shouting back at the crowd before his escape.
Another shows him walking out of a store surrounded by his entourage as members of the public watch on.
A source close to Mayweather told The Sun that Floyd was ‘not touched’ during the incident, although one witness claimed the boxer ‘took a few hits’.
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, seen wearing a green jacket and camo trousers, appeared visibly distressed as he was reportedly attacked by a mob while shopping in London
Videos of the incident, posted earlier today, show the 47-year-old shouting back at a crowd in Hatton Garden before he was bundled into a 4×4
The former world champion (pictured in 2014) found himself in trouble after a large crowd descended on him and his entourage while visiting a jewellery store in Hatton Garden
The source said Mayweather was out shopping when he was asked about whether he supported Israel.
He then said he was ‘proud to support the Jews’, which provoked someone into taking a swing at him, the source added.
They continued: ‘Then someone took a swing at him because of that. It looked very targeted.
‘Floyd took a few hits during it, but his security was trying to push people back.
‘I couldn’t really see Floyd trying to throw any punches back. His guards were just trying to get distance between him and them.’
Videos posted to X also claimed the boxer had caused anger over his comments about Israel.
One person posted a video of the incident with the caption: ‘Floyd Mayweather chased out of Hatton Gardens in London. The public are angry over his comments and support for Israel.’
The source close to Mayweather also told The Sun members of the crowd ‘used racial slurs’ towards him.
Floyd had to be held back by his security team as they tried to usher him into the car
He was eventually ushered into the car before it sped off down the street, leaving some of his security staff behind
Floyd Mayweather (centre) poses with his belts after beating Marcos Maidana in 2014
Floyd Mayweather, (centre) after dedicating a fleet of ambucycles he donated to emergency services in Ramle, Israel
In March Floyd jetted off to Israel to show his support for the country amid the ongoing war with Hamas.
When the conflict with Hamas first began last year, Mayweather pledged his allegiance to Israel on social media, insisting he ‘stands with’ the country.
He wrote: ‘I stand with Israel against the Hamas terrorists. Hamas do not represent the people of Palestine but are a terrorist group that are attacking innocent lives!
‘I stand for all humans and wish for the safe return of all Americans and Israelis and any human that were kidnapped as hostages during these horrific war crimes.
‘This is not a time for politics. This is a time for safety first and foremost.
‘God Bless America. God Bless Israel. God Bless Human Kind!’
